…sent a similar letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, encouraging a more cooperative attitude between regulating authorities. “Continued coordinated operation is threatened by the conflict between the federal biological opinions…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall A slight change in California Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine rules should further help fight against the…
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
…African swine fever and other foreign animal diseases to the United States is our top priority,” President of the National Pork Producers Council David Herring said in a news release….
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
…currently under cultivation in the San Joaquin Valley or right around one million acres,” said David Sunding, Professor in the Department of Agricultural Resources and Economics at UC Berkeley and…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…noted that California’s water supplies have been mismanaged on “the basis of old science, obsolete studies, and overbearing regulations.” In a written statement, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who was with…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…Canada, Brazil and Argentina are moving quickly on this advancement to gain competitive advantage, the United States is falling far behind because of the FDA’s precautionary regulatory approach,” said NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection have done much to mitigate risk to…
Thousands Gather for Annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Kelly will also discuss his record-breaking year in space aboard the International Space Station. Educational opportunities are available throughout…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…has been an interesting experience,” said David Haviland, UC Entomology Farm Advisor in Kern County. “The main directive we’ve had is to identify what alternatives are already out there and…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…National Pork Producers Council President David Herring. “We look forward to implementation of a trade deal that preserves zero-tariff pork trade in North America.” With the USMCA signing, industry experts…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
…Western Growers and outside experts in reviewing the food safety practices under the agreement. LGMA CEO Scott Horsfall said in a press release that, “the industry is enforcing upon themselves…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…Producers Council (NPPC), and we thank members of the Senate who supported this critical trade deal,” said NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “USMCA provides U.S….
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…protein consumed in China. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President David Herring and Board Member Craig Andersen were in attendance at today’s signing ceremony. Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington,…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…Grassley (R-Iowa) for making USMCA passage a top priority and we thank those members of the committee who support this important trade deal,” said National Pork Producers Council President David…